Historical Fiction Historical Fiction C.T.Q.’sC.T.Q.’s

Day 1Day 1

In a paragraph, describe the In a paragraph, describe the setting of the book. State where and setting of the book. State where and when the book takes place and any when the book takes place and any other information that illustrates that other information that illustrates that this is a historical fiction story.this is a historical fiction story.

Day 2Day 2

In a paragraph, describe how the In a paragraph, describe how the author has tried to grab your author has tried to grab your attention (descriptions, problems, attention (descriptions, problems, dialogue). Give an example of what dialogue). Give an example of what the author has done and state the author has done and state whether or not it has worked.whether or not it has worked.

Day 3Day 3

In a paragraph, make a In a paragraph, make a prediction about your book. Be sure prediction about your book. Be sure to include why you are making your to include why you are making your prediction using specific events from prediction using specific events from the book.the book.

Day 4Day 4

In a paragraph, describe how In a paragraph, describe how you know what time period your you know what time period your book takes place in. Make sure to book takes place in. Make sure to include all relevant information that include all relevant information that indicates the time period.indicates the time period.

Day 5Day 5

Choose one character from the Choose one character from the story and describe their behavior and story and describe their behavior and what caused this behavior. Also, what caused this behavior. Also, state whether you agree or disagree state whether you agree or disagree with their behavior and if you would with their behavior and if you would have done anything differently.have done anything differently.

Day 6Day 6

In a paragraph, describe if the In a paragraph, describe if the author’s craft has changed. If their author’s craft has changed. If their craft has changed, explain how and craft has changed, explain how and give an example. If it has not give an example. If it has not changed, explain if you are still changed, explain if you are still captivated by the story.captivated by the story.

Day 7Day 7

In a paragraph, give a summary In a paragraph, give a summary of the book so far. Be sure to include of the book so far. Be sure to include specific events from the story.specific events from the story.

Day 8Day 8

Choose six events from this Choose six events from this chapter and make a mini plot chapter and make a mini plot diagram from the chapter.diagram from the chapter.

1

2

3

4

5

6

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Day 9Day 9

Copy and fill in the following cause Copy and fill in the following cause and effect chart with events from this and effect chart with events from this chapter:chapter:

Cause Effect

Day 10Day 10

In a paragraph, choose one In a paragraph, choose one character and describe how they act character and describe how they act or think like a real person. Be sure to or think like a real person. Be sure to include specific examples from the include specific examples from the story.story.

Day 11Day 11

Choose one character from the Choose one character from the book and in a paragraph pretend you book and in a paragraph pretend you are that character. State what you are that character. State what you are thinking and why. Be sure to use are thinking and why. Be sure to use specific examples and details from specific examples and details from the book.the book.

Day 12Day 12

In a paragraph, predict how the In a paragraph, predict how the story is going to end. Be sure to story is going to end. Be sure to include the major problem in the include the major problem in the story and how you think it will be story and how you think it will be solved. Use specific events and solved. Use specific events and details to back up your statements.details to back up your statements.

Day 13Day 13

Write a cause and effect Write a cause and effect paragraph using events from the paragraph using events from the story. Be sure to state what event story. Be sure to state what event caused another event to happen. Be caused another event to happen. Be sure to include specific examples and sure to include specific examples and details from the story.details from the story.